Steve Howell, PhD (He/Him)
Steve is an astrophysicist working at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
He received his PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Amsterdam and has worked in many aspects of astronomy including pioneering the use of charge-coupled device imagers (CCDs), and building new technology instruments for ground and space-based telescopes.
He was the project scientist for NASA's premier exoplanet finding missions Kepler and K2 and his current main research work is in the field of exoplanets. And yes, he still considers Pluto to be a planet.
Steve is available to speak about:
Astrophysics,
Exoplanets,
Astronomical instrumentation,
Space telescopes,
Career paths in astronomy and physics, and
The physics of food